True. I think that imputing motivation, especially negative motivation, rather than describing desirable and undesirable behaviors, is the core of the problem we’re addressing. I don’t want to blame/scapegoat someone for using the term “lazy” any more than I want to blame/scapegoat the person accused of laziness.
It seems to me that if you’re trying to understand, predict, or interact with human behavior, and you refuse to attribute motives to people, you’re likely to have a difficult time of it.
True. I think that imputing motivation, especially negative motivation, rather than describing desirable and undesirable behaviors, is the core of the problem we’re addressing. I don’t want to blame/scapegoat someone for using the term “lazy” any more than I want to blame/scapegoat the person accused of laziness.
It seems to me that if you’re trying to understand, predict, or interact with human behavior, and you refuse to attribute motives to people, you’re likely to have a difficult time of it.